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Security Advisories: MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLTM4aHgtMzU0Mi04Zmgz

Malicious code in `electorn`

npm packages loadyaml and electorn were removed from the npm registry for containing malicious code. Upon installation the package runs a preinstall script that writes a public comment on GitHub containing the following information:

• IP and IP-based geolocation
• home directory name
• local username

The malicious packages have been removed from the npm registry and the leaked content removed from GitHub.

Permalink: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3
JSON: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories/MDE2OlNlY3VyaXR5QWR2aXNvcnlHSFNBLTM4aHgtMzU0Mi04Zmgz
Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: Critical
Classification: General
Published: over 3 years ago
Updated: over 1 year ago

Identifiers: GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3
References:

• https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1562
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-38hx-3542-8fh3

Blast Radius: 0.0

Affected Packages